The former ruling party’s Vice President, Given Lubinda has expressed optimism that newly adopted candidate Candidate, Clement Tembo will win the seat on January 20, 2022 reports Pan African Radio Journalist Hermit Hachilonde.
In an exclusive interview, Lubinda said those propagating a message that the PF candidate cannot scoop Kabwata constituency parliamentary seat, are daydreaming and require a mental check examination.
Lubinda who is also a former Kabwata Member the adoption of Tembo is timely and a well-calculated move that will see PF win the seat.
When asked where he drew his confidence, Lubinda pointed out that his party listened to the constituents and gave them the candidate they wanted.
Lubinda has since stated that judging Tembo based on the PF’s defeat in the previous general elections is outrageous.
He stressed the need to instead judge Tembo based on his performance and achievements in the roles he has been entrusted with before.
” Mr. Tembo should not be judged for the loss, PF suffered during the previous general elections because it will not work”, he said
And Lubinda explained that having been a legislator for the constituency where Tembo grew up and having closely worked with him under the then party in Government when he served as National Coordinator for the Presidential Empowerment Initiative Fund (PEIF), he has seen Tembo mature politically saying he is now ready to serve the people of Kabwata.
“I can vouch for Clement Tembo because I have seen him mature politically and can bear witness for his involvement in community service for not only the people of Kabwata but other constituencies within and outside Lusaka and now Mr. Tembo is ripe for a parliamentary seat”, Lubinda said
Meanwhile, Lubinda has appealed to the electorates to vote for Tembo because he is now politically mature and versatile with vast his experience in community service.
He has urged Zambians in Kabwata constituency not to replace the late M’kandawire with a novice who does not even know the role of an MP because it will delay developmental projects in the constituency.
“Kabwata people should not vote for a novice” he said
Meanwile, the United Party for National Development has officially adopted Mr. Andrew Tayengwa as its candidate for MP in the Kabwata Constituency by-election slated for 20th January 2022.
The announcement was made by UPND Chairman for elections Hon. Garry Nkombo at the Party Secretariat today.
Mr. Tayengwa is expected to file his nominations with ECZ tomorrow, Tuesday 28 December, 2021 in readiness to contest the seat which fell vacant after the death of Hon. Levy Mkandawire on 18 November 2021.
No Given, the Zambian people is not going to vote for another thieving and corrupt PF person. They haven’t forgotten Edgar China Lungu and his cronies, stealing themselves blind and looting the government coffers!
Tembo is a better choice from street talk in Kabwata. But then again Chilufya Tayali might surprise us all.
From the Don of kabwata himself. I agree with our wise leader bo lubinda. As a political strategist I can attest to this being a good move. This seat is a litmus test for upnd leadership. We just pray that they won’t attack us when they lose. We saw what they did during the just ended elections
From the Don of kabwata himself. I agree with our wise Ieader bo lubinda. As a political strategist I can attest to this being a good move. This seat is a litmus test for upnd Ieadership. We just pray that they won’t attack us when they lose. We saw what they did during the just ended elections
“………. because it will delay developmental projects in the constituency.” I find this particular phrase in Lubinda’s pleas to the voter’s interesting but it is alright for UPND will not deny Constituency Development Funds (CDF) to any constituency leaning either pro or anti party in government! How many times did the citizenry listen to the PF song that voting opposition translated into no development as such constituencies would “kiss goodbye” to CDF! I hope the current crop of opposition MP’s understands the foolishness of holding constituencies to undemocratic ransom! I love the adage that goes like “Lelo chili pa munzako maba chili pali iwe!” but who takes it seriously? PF can’t deny how they made the opposition suffer using the “development delivery” card!